i haven't been taking klonopin or the antidepressants
 

i think i hit rock bottom and don't feel the anxiety or depression. I have more energy. Yeesterday i got a few compliments on how i look. I wasn't going to write about the medicine.as soon as the anxiety or depression come back i will go back on the medications.I hate the medications and they usually don't work anyways. Now i wonder if they add to my anxiety and depression. strange.
bobby
(I know i am going to get yelled at)
i was even able to get the mail by myself. maria has missed three days. I even cleaned a bit

wow bobby,
This is big news!
I have to warn you of a couple of things that you are probably aware of but....
I just don't think that stopping meds cold turkey is a good idea.

waves would have a better reaction but alas.....

You could have a withdrawl effect.
On the other hand....I have read that benzos can cause more anxiety if you take them too much or too long. You build up a tolerance to them needing more and more to get the same effect.
so 2 trains of thought.

How ever that being said....I am very happy that you are feeling better!!!!!
yippie!!!!
bizi

Please check with your doc about stopping meds.. I don't know the name of your other meds but since you mention klonopin - here is some info on stopping it suddenly..

klonopin - Google Search

i wound up with a headache so i took some klonopin. I started worrying. I have been so tired and i think the antidepressants have made me more worried.
i don't know what to do. a friend said it is now legal to use pot in nyc. I will look it up and then maybe ask my doctor
bobby

I would get ahold of your pdoc, and let him know.

Especially with the fact you think its causing problems.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

i am feeling better now..a lot better ...i really crashed with my cousin's s son.
i don't what i will tell the doctor. i am not depressed or anxious. i still haven't mourned for abby. everything takes time.
the medications haven't been working they just make me very tired. I have been tired for so long.
bobby

I am sorry bobby....
(((((((HUGS)))))
bizi

I'm happy that you were feeling better for a while Bobby :hug::hug::hug:
I wish that was the case more often :hug::hug::hug:

I don't know how long you were off the klonopin, but I'm glad that you started taking it again. I don't know how much you were taking, but I imagine it wasn't a small amount, and Jo*mar is right… it isn't a med you want to stop cold turkey, especially if you are taking it often in larger doses. If you wanted to stop taking it, or start taking less, would want to talk to your pdoc about tapering off of it. If you have anxiety, I would treat it though. :hug::hug::hug:

I can understand why you don't want to take your antidepressants. You were feeling well for a little while, you have been so depressed for so long, they don't seem to be helping, and they do have side effects like sedation… (and the klonopin can definitely be sedating).
But taking meds is a trade off when you have BP. I need to take a lot of meds to stay safe and stable. The result is a some sedation, etc. We start taking these meds for good reasons and eventually we can't really sense what the benefits of the drugs really are anymore until we stop them. You could become (even more) severely depressed or hypomanic if you stop. I have stopped my meds before and it did NOT work out well for me.

Since you are still depressed, it's my opinion that it's not a good time to stop taking your antidepressants because I'm worried you could get worse :hug::hug::hug:

I think you should be frank with your pdoc and tell him point blank that you have no faith in your current med plan and are considering stopping your meds, and see what he has to say about it. Be honest. Don't worry about being judged because that's not going to help you get well, and that's what's really important.

How are you feeling today?

when i get depressed again will start taking them again. so tired of feeling tired and wobbly. when i am depressed the pills don't help anyways. i have tried so many pills.
even my walking is better
bobby

:grouphug::hug:I hope it continues.

If nothing else you might want to taper the klonipin.

I'd call the pdoc about it all.

Donna :hug::grouphug: